"Barlaam" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Unknown. The immediate source is Medieval Latin Barlaam, borrowed from Byzantine Greek Βαρλαάμ (Barlaám) in the Byzantine Life of Barlaam and Josaphat (probably 11th c.), itself likely borrowed from Georgian ბალაჰვარ (balahvar). First attested c. 8th century as Arabic بِلَوْهَر (bilawhar), perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān, “God”) or from Sanskrit पुरोहित (purohita, “priest”) via an unattested Middle Persian form. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{bor|en|ML.|Barlaam}} Medieval Latin Barlaam, {{der|en|gkm|Βαρλαάμ}} Byzantine Greek Βαρλαάμ (Barlaám), {{der|en|ka|ბალაჰვარ}} Georgian ბალაჰვარ (balahvar), {{der|en|sa|भगवान्|t=God}} Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān, “God”), {{der|en|sa|पुरोहित|t=priest}} Sanskrit पुरोहित (purohita, “priest”), {{der|en|pal|-}} Middle Persian Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Barlaam
  1. (Christianity) A legendary saint in the tale of Barlaam and Josaphat. Categories (topical): Christianity Derived forms: Barlaamite
    Sense id: en-Barlaam-en-name-vnS6I2NM Topics: Christianity
  2. (rare) A male given name. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Barlaam-en-name-yDfLNrGi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92

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